ASTM_D_6713_-_14.pdf

Designation:D671314Standard Specification forExtruded and Compression Molded Shapes Made fromPoly(Vinylidene Fluoride)(PVDF)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6713;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers the requirements and testmethods for the material,dimensions,and workmanship,andthe properties of extruded sheet,rod and tubular bar manufac-tured from PVDF.1.2 The properties included in this specification are thoserequired for the compositions covered.Requirements neces-sary to identify particular characteristics important to special-ized applications are described by using the classificationsystem given in Section 4.1.3 This specification allows for the use of recycled plastics(as defined in Guide D7209).1.4 The values stated in English units are to be regarded asthe standard in all property and dimensional tables.Forreference purposes,SI units are also included in Tables X andS-PVDF only.1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method portions of this specification.This standard doesnot purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety and health practicesand determine the applicability of regulatory requirementsprior to use.NOTE1There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.ISO 12086-1and ISO 12086-2 have pertinent information.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod PendulumImpact Resistance of PlasticsD618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of PlasticsD790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforcedand Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-alsD883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsD3222 Specification for Unmodified Poly(Vinylidene Fluo-ride)(PVDF)Molding Extrusion and Coating MaterialsD3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of PlasticsD4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-alsD7209 Guide for Waste Reduction,Resource Recovery,andUse of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 regrind(plastic),na product or scrap such as spruesand runners that have been reclaimed by shredding andgranulating for use in-house.3.1.2 For definitions of other technical terms pertaining toplastics used in this specification,see Terminology D883 orGuide D7209.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 recycled-plastic shape,na product made from up to100%post-consumer material.3.2.2 rod,nan extruded solid cylindrical shape with aminimum diameter of116in.3.2.3 sheet,nflat stock greater than and including 0.010in.thickness.3.2.4 tubular bar,nextruded annular shapes with mini-mum inside diameter of116in.,and a minimum wall of14in.3.2.5 unmodified virgin plastic shape,na product pro-duced from virgin plastic,as furnished by a manufacturer,withno additives or processing aids.4.Classification and Material4.1 Product shape and size as defined in the applicablepurchase order.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 onPlastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on ThermoplasticMaterials.Current edition approved May 1,2014.Published May 2014.Originallyapproved in 2001.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D6713-01(2009).DOI:10.1520/D6713-14.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.2 This specification covers product extruded and compres-sion molded as listed in Table S-PVDF.Products included inthe designations reference Specification D3222 callouts whereapplicable.4.2.1 The type of PVDF shape product shall be categorizedby type,grade and class depending on resin and filler compo-sitions as defined in Table S-PVDF.4.2.2 Each type of shape shall be categorized into one ofseveral grades as follows:4.2.2.1 Grade 1Unmodified VirginExtruded or com-pression molded product made using only 100%virgin PVDFmaterial.4.2.2.2 Grade 2General PurposeExtruded or compres-sion molded product made using up to 20%PVDF regrinddeveloped during internal processing steps is allowed.4.2.2.3 Grade 3RecycledExtruded or compressionmolded product made using up to 100%recycled PVDF resin.4.3 The type,class and grade is further differentiated basedon dimensional stability(elevate